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The Uruguayan will undergo further tests but the early signs are not good (Picture: Getty)

Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel says it will be ‘very difficult’ for Edinson Cavani to play against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday after suffering a thigh injury.

The Uruguay international was forced off just moments after scoring a 42nd-minute penalty in Saturday evening’s 1-0 win over Bordeaux in Ligue 1.

The French champions are already without Neymar for Tuesday’s trip to Old Trafford and, after Cavani underwent tests on his thigh, Tuchel fears he will have to plan for facing United without his frontman too.

‘In any case, we must wait a bit more as the exams are still ongoing. The club will communicate on this a bit later.

‘I think that the news will not be very good. I still have a little hope, but the first tests were not good.

Marco Verratti came through the win over Bordeaux unscathed (Picture: Getty)

‘I am worried, but only because we are missing key players. In matches like these, decisive Champions League games, you absolutely need your key men as they are experienced in handling pressure in matches like this one.’

There was better news on Marco Verratti, though, with Tuchel confident the Italian midfielder will be fine to play against United despite only completing 60 minutes last time out.